HOMECOMING

Saturday was beautiful, near eighty degrees with a perfect blue sky. The orange, yellow and red leaves of the maples that line many of the city streets provided a perfect backdrop for the day's events. The person in charge of selecting Homecoming weekend this year must be a psychic.

The morning parade featured the university band, floats, politicians, and a variety of non-profit groups and retailers promoting their messages and products. Oh yeah, there were bagpipers too. It's always fun to watch a parade

The football game didn't start until four so there was plenty of time for tailgating and socializing before kickoff. Alumni were welcomed back with chili, burgers and brats provided in the tents hosted by the different schools, departments, and organizations. Crazy competitions, such as the cardboard boat race, provided entertainment.

The football game was the icing on the cake. It was a good, tight, hard fought game and just as it should be, the home team came out on top.